Mental Edge Sports Psychology

Mental Toughness Characteristics
Mental Toughness Characteristics
Fearlessness
Fearlessness is not the absence of fear, but the bravery to continue forward anyway!
Belief
I never thought of the possibility of failing, only the glory when I won. I could see it! I could almost feel it! When I proclaimed that I was the greatest of all time, I believed in myself and still do.
- Muhammad Ali -
Resolve
Someone who has resolve is determined to accomplish a goal, having a specific purpose in mind; unwavering in their efforts against all odds, focussed on just one thing; success!
Resilience
There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.
- Zig Ziglar -
Passion
Passion Matters!!!
Preparation
Before anything
else, preparation is the
key to success.
- Alexander Graham Bell -
Tenacity
A tenacious person sets a goal so difficult and unlikely to be reached, yet still finds a way to work until the goal IS achieved!
Perseverance
When the going gets tough, the tough
get going.
Coping With Failure
You never fail until
you stop trying.
- Albert Einstein-
The Grind
The grind is seven days a week for those committed to getting to the next level!
Effort
Practice and play like you are trying to make the team. Give 100% effort 100% of the time.
Determined
Someone who is determined is hyper-focussed on the accomplishment of goals, having specific purposes in mind and demonstrating unwavering determination in their efforts to reach peak levels of success!
Play Hard
Play hard, take chances, give everything
and have no regrets!
Grit
Grit is the power of passion, resilience, perseverance and nerve that leads one through the most difficult situations!
Emotional Stability
Do not control; be IN control!
Goal Oriented
Goal oriented people are focussed on reaching a specific objective or accomplishment; driven by purpose or given task.
Focussed
Playing any game
with calmness, toughness, and focus instead of tension, pressure, and anxiety will dictate YOUR performance. Period!
- Steve Springer -
Overcoming Obstacles
There are always roadblocks on the way to success. If you run into a wall, find a way through it or around it!
- Michael Jordan -
Work Ethic
Put in the work or be satisfied with just a spot on the bench!
Character
Character plays a powerful role when it comes to success. Positive character traits include confidence, morals, faithfulness, honesty, integrity, compassion, respect and selflessness.
Mental Toughness
Mental Toughness
Mental toughness is a measure of individual resilience and confidence that may predict success in sport, education and the workplace (*). The mentally tough individual is best able to resist, manage and overcome doubts, worries, concerns and circumstances that hinder success and high levels of achievement (**).
Mentally tough competitors come in all shapes, sizes, genders, ages, and races, yet with all the differences, they still exhibit a host of similarities that easily discern the successful from the unsuccessful. In addition to being confident and resilient, mentally tough performers share the passion, resolve and fearlessness to work tirelessly in the face of obstacles, showing the grit and tenacity of someone who perseveres through the achievement of success oriented goals. With all consuming self-belief and the determination to succeed against all odds, the mentally tough individual is someone who is focussed on the process rather than the results, understands the need to grind things out, with the work-ethic and character of a champion!
(*) https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2017/02/06/mental-toughness-makes-all-the-differende.html
(**) https://www.mentaltoughnessinc.com/what-is-mental-toughness